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Lockerbie bomber al-Megrahi dies
Africa | Hadeel Al-ShalchiThe former intelligence officer convicted of bombing a flight over Lockerbie, Scotland - which killed 270 people - has died, says his brother.
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Pakistan blocks Twitter over blasphemy
World | ReutersPakistan has blocked access to Twitter in response to "blasphemous" material posted by users on the website, a senior government official says.
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Note to the government: Pupils need textbooks
News |A judge has given the education ministry until June 15 to provide textbooks to pupils in Limpopo and ordered a catch-up plan to make up for lost time.
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Zuma's family fumes at The Spear
National |Jacob Zuma's family have criticised the artist of a painting that depicts the president with his genitals exposed.
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Israel blasts South African proposal on settlement goods
World | Amy TeibelThe Palestinian campaign to boycott goods from Jewish settlements in the West Bank has received a boost with an unprecedented South African proposal.
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At least four dead as strong quake rattles Italy
World |The quake, which the US Geological Survey recorded at magnitude 6.0, struck northern Italy at 2.04am GMT while most people were sleeping.
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Mali junta agrees to keep interim leader until elections
Africa | Sapa-APThe chief negotiator for Ecowas says Mali's junta has accepted that the current interim president will stay in office until new elections can be held.
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Sexwale lashes back at report by insisting Mdluli be probed
National |In response to a report fingering ANC leaders in a plot to unseat President Zuma, Sexwale has asked for Richard Mdluli to be investigated.
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World leaders back Greece, vow to combat financial turmoil
Business |A summit of the G8 nations on Saturday came down in favour of a push to balance European austerity with a new dose of US-style stimulus.
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Status update: Facebook's Zuckerberg gets married
World |Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update.
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Knives at dawn: Naples chefs take sides in 'ultra pizza' wars
Food | Tom KingtonNaples gave birth to the margherita, but now passions are running high over the addition of stilton, port or even liquorice.
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M&G analysis: Inside the DA march
The M&G's Phillip de Wet takes us through the possible consequences of the DA's violent march to Cosatu House.
Violent clashes in the streets of Johannesburg
Violence erupted when Cosatu would not allow the DA to approach their offices in Braamfontein during their march for youth wage subsidies.
Donna Summer: A tribute
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Travel Life in a small town through Rosendal-coloured spectacles
The Free State town lives up to its botanical name, but locals hardly slow down enough to smell them.
Film South African cinema: Bums on seats, at last?
Two South African films are being touted as successes: Semi-Soet, a frothy romantic comedy, and Material, a heart-warming family drama.
Africa Nigerian 'prophet' rattles Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF is rallying against Nigerian prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua's visit in fear of his tendency to anoint new leaders, writes Ray Ndlovu.
National Albinos' lonely call for recognition
Though defined as disabled, the state does not accord a albinos any rights and South Africans "are as deaf as the ground", activists say.
